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Bestaff Arcadia Awarded Certification from The Joint Commission
SOUTHFIELD, MI, July, 23, 2007 -- Arcadia Resources, Inc. (AMEX: KAD) today announced that its Bestaff Arcadia travel healthcare staffing division has been awarded the Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing services from the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
"Health care organizations that contract with Bestaff Arcadia can look to this certification as an assurance that Bestaff Arcadia demonstrates a commitment to providing and continuously improving quality services," says Michele Sacco, M.S., executive director, Health Care Staffing Services Certification, Joint Commission. The Joint Commission’s certification program, launched in October 2004, offers an independent, comprehensive evaluation of a staffing firm's abilities to provide competent staffing services.
"Medical staffing has been a core part of the Arcadia strategy since the company was founded in 1978," said Marvin Richardson, Chief Executive Officer and President of Arcadia. "Bestaff Arcadia supplies travel healthcare professionals to a broad base of medical facilities throughout the United States. Since Arcadia established its Bestaff Arcadia business in 2003, we have seen double-digit growth in revenues with a significant contribution to our profitability. The Joint Commission certification positions Bestaff Arcadia well for future growth," Richardson said.
"Coupled with our local per diem medical staffing businesses located throughout the country, Arcadia is well positioned to provide staffing solutions to a variety of healthcare providers," Richardson continued.
"The Joint Commission’s certification recognizes Bestaff Arcadia’s dedication to excellence and providing nurses and allied health professionals that are qualified to provide safe, high-quality care to patients," said Steven Zeller, President of Bestaff Arcadia. "Our employees and customers recognize our commitment to high quality patient care, and the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ is validation of this commitment from a well-respected independent certifying body."
About Bestaff Arcadia
Bestaff Arcadia (www.bestaff.com) is a nurse-founded company dedicated to placing the best healthcare professionals in the best facilities throughout the United States. Bestaff is affiliated with Arcadia Resources, Inc., a publicly-traded company with a nationwide reputation as a leading provider of high-quality health care services. This dynamic combination provides clients with the best of both worlds: the personalized attention of a small company combined with the benefits of a large corporation. Bestaff Arcadia specializes in creating customized plans for both facilities and travel healthcare professionals.
About Arcadia Resources
Arcadia Resources, Inc. is a national provider of alternate site healthcare services and products, including respiratory and durable medical equipment; non-medical and medical staffing, including travel nursing; comprehensive central fill and licensed pharmacy services available
for purchase on http://www.prairiestonerx.com; and a catalog of healthcare-oriented products, also available for purchase on http://www.arcadiahomehealth.com and other leading retailer websites. Through industry partnerships, the Company is also establishing walk-in routine
(non-emergency) medical clinics inside of retail stores. Arcadia’s comprehensive solutions help organizations operate more effectively and with greater flexibility, while enabling individuals to manage illness and injury in the comfort of their own homes or through the convenience
of local healthcare sites. For more information on the Company, visit our website: http://www.arcadiaresourcesinc.com.
About The Joint Commission
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality
of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 15,000 health care organizations and programs
in the United States, including more than 8,000 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,800 other health care organizations that provide long term care, assisted living, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services. The Joint Commission also accredits health plans, integrated delivery networks, and other managed care entities. In addition, the Joint Commission provides certification of disease-specific care programs, primary stroke centers, and health care staffing services. An independent, not-for-profit organization,
the Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about the Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.
Media Contact: Walter Kraft at Caponigro Public Relations Inc. (248) 355-3200
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